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Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-Distortion Lens (Sony A Mount)

MFR# VE1228S
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World's Widest f/2.8 Lens with close-to-zero distortion.

Featuring a widest angle of view (122°) ever built with a f/2.8 lens, this is an ideal lens for a variety types of photography. From landscape, architecture, interior, travel to the most important, astro photography. The lens is also the lightest and the most compact of its class and is good for everyday shooting. It also features a close-to-zero optical distortion, allowing photographers to take landscape/architecture shots with straight lines retained. A water and dust repelling 'Frog Eye Coating' is added at the front element of the lens. Users can use CPL / ND filters by adding a optional Laowa 100mm filter holder system.

Close to Zero Distortion

Ultra Wide Angle lenses in the market tends to suffer a optical distortion rate from 2-5% which causes straight lines to bend. Our LAOWA lens features a *close-to-zero distortion rate that you can barely notice from your eye.

Ultra Wide View

Our LAOWA 12mm f/2.8 Lens cover a ultra-wide 122° angle of view for you to create an outstanding landscape or architecture shot that no others can compare. Shooting interior shots will also become much easier. Your house will become spacious and impactful in your photo even if you are shooting a small area. Do not forget, this is also the world's widest rectilinear f/2.8 lens.

Easy to Carry

Weigh merely 22 ounces, our LAOWA Lens is an every-day lens. It is really small compared to other UWA lenses in the market. You finally do not need to bring a hefty piece of glass for work and travel. Also, you can now insert 2pcs of 100mm (not 150mm!!) ND filters & 1pc of 105mm CPL filter with the Laowa 100mm filter holder system to create your best landscape photo ever.

Perfect for AstroPhotography

Our LAOWA 12mm f/2.8 ZERO-D is currently the ※brightest (or fastest) 12mm lens in the market. Astro photographers will truly appreciate our effort to bring the lens to f/2.8. The ultra fast aperture can effectively shorten the exposure time required and help to achieve more details of the night sky. This is proven to be the perfect tool for a nice milky way shot. The fast aperture is also very convenient for low-light / indoor shooting. (※ As of July 22, 2016)

Use for Panorama

The 122 angle of view + Close-to-zero distortion is too good to be true for panorama shooting.

Focal Length 12mm
Max. Aperture f/2.8
Angle of View 121.96°
Format Compatibility Full Frame
Lens Structure 16 elements in 10 groups
Aperture Blades 7
Min. Focusing Distance 18cm
Max. Magnification 1:5
Filter Thread N/A
Dimensions 75 x 83mm
Weight 609g
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